The Chicago Tribune announced Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett and Penn State running back Saquon Barkley as co-recipients of their 2016 Silver Football award Thursday, given annually to the Big Ten's MVP.

This is an intriguing battle in the Bronx at Yankee Stadium between Northwestern and Pitt, which haven’t met since 1973 when legendary Panther Tony Dorsett was a freshman and rushed for what was then a school-record 265 yards in a 21-14 win.